Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. Approximately 40 million adults are affected by an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. One-half of people diagnosed with anxiety are also diagnosed with depression. Anxiety…
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Forgotten Coast K9 Changing Lives, Saving Lives; You are not Forgotten
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. It was his experience working as a certified K9 handler for the Madison County Sheriff’s Office that inspired Chris O’Brian to pursue a career working exclusively with…
Bee-ginner classes to bee-gin this August!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who are interested in one of the world’s most popular pollinators, but don’t know where to begin, GrannyKat’s Apiary and Bee Learning Center will be…
Two exciting events at our public library
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library, located at 375 S. Water St., offers a host of free and fun events for all ages. These events are designed…
Happy 97th birthday, Mr. Pittman!
Click here to listen to this article Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. George Pittman, Sr., celebrated turning 97 years old with a group of friends and fans at the Jefferson County Recreation…
Capital City Bank among “Best Companies to Work for in Florida” 12 years running
Submitted by Capital City Bank Florida Trend magazine has named Capital City Bank – a longstanding financial institution with over 125 years of community banking experience in Florida, Georgia and Alabama –…
Meet Your Neighbor – Kimberlie Papka
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Kimberlie Papka, your sweet and creative neighbor. Papka is a relatively new resident of Monticello who only moved here three years ago. However, she was previously…
Local newspapers wins awards
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Although the primary focus of the local newspapers is not necessarily to win awards, but more so to bring the news to the readers in a complete,…
Young author publishes second book!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who loved the suspense and intriguing charm of Abigail Edwards’ first book, And We All Bled Oil, break out your bookmarks, because Edwards has officially…
100+ chicken lunches raise funds for senior center
Click here to listen to this article Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Drizzly weather did not deter the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) from holding a successful drive-through chicken lunch fundraiser on…
One Night worship event coming to Madison
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. The public is invited to One Night, a special worship event, on Sunday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m., located at the Madison County High School (MCHS) gym….
$1 million gift launches new Big Bend Hospice facility
Submitted by Big Bend Hospice A $1 million gift from First Commerce Credit Union (FCCU) has kickstarted Big Bend Hospice’s fundraising campaign for a new state-of-the-art center for compassionate hospice care,…
Loving the local life: My summer of fun
This summer was full of activity for me and I really enjoyed it. It has gone by so quickly. Here are a few activities I did this summer. During the summer, one of…
City eliminates business tax
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After multiple attempts through the years to have the business tax eliminated, City Clerk Emily Anderson finally succeeded in getting the council to do away with the…
Local Churches enjoy 11th Annual Church Trip
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Last month, members of local churches, Elizabeth A.M.E. and Union Bethel A.M.E. Church, enjoyed their 11th Annual Church Trip. This year, their journey took them to St….
Visit National Parks free on Aug. 4
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. In celebration of the Great American Outdoors Act, the National Park system is offering free admission to its sites across the country on Friday, Aug. 4. Here…
Simon and Tant to speak at chamber luncheon Aug. 1
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The next monthly luncheon of the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce takes place at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at First Methodist Church Family Ministry Center, located…
Free haircuts and school supplies at Teen Center on Aug. 5
Mary Madison Contributor School will be starting in a few days, and I’m pleased to announce that Jefferson County native son, Sam Madison, Jr., will be offering his annual free haircuts to…
Second Saturday is coming!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. With things heating up for next month’s Second Saturday celebration, the Monticello Merchants Association is finding new ways of keeping citizens cool! On Saturday, Aug. 12, from…
Westward Road gives free concert Aug. 6
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Christian music group Westward Road is making a local stop on its City of Light Tour, bringing its unique blend of gospel and modern worship music…
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